Slab Square Idvu 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Eccentric Wood Type JNL' by Jeff Levine (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, apparel graphics, packaging, athletic, assertive, retro, industrial, tough, impact, speed, ruggedness, display, blocky, angular, chamfered, compact, poster-ready.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with compact, block-built letterforms and sharply chamfered corners. Strokes are thick and consistently weighted, with squared terminals and broad slab-like feet that reinforce a sturdy silhouette. Counters are relatively tight and often polygonal, and many joins and notches are cut with abrupt, mechanical angles, creating a rugged, stamped look. Lowercase forms sit on a tall x-height with short extenders, keeping lines dense and visually even, while numerals follow the same squared, chiseled construction.
Best suited to short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, sports branding, team or event graphics, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for badges, labels, and merchandise applications where a rugged, retro-industrial voice is desired, while longer passages benefit from generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is forceful and energetic, with a sporty, no-nonsense presence. Its angular cuts and bold massing evoke vintage athletic lettering and utilitarian signage, projecting confidence and impact. The italic slant adds forward motion, making the texture feel aggressive and dynamic rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through dense weight, squared slabs, and angular, machined detailing, while the italic slant injects speed and urgency. It prioritizes bold silhouette recognition and a gritty, athletic character for display-driven typography.
At display sizes the sharp cut-ins and slab details read as intentional ‘carved’ accents; in smaller settings those interior angles and tight counters can thicken the texture quickly. The rhythm is strongly modular, favoring crisp silhouettes and hard edges over smooth curves, which helps maintain a consistent, punchy color across words.